{"title":"Masaoki Shindo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasaoki Shindo's author collection follows \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ruridragon\"\u003eRuriDragon\u003c\/a\u003e, a gentle supernatural school slice-of-life manga about Ruri Aoki, an ordinary high school girl whose dragon heritage suddenly appears through horns, elemental abilities, and changes to everyday friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page focuses on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/manga\"\u003eJapanese manga volumes\u003c\/a\u003e and related \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-media\"\u003ebook releases\u003c\/a\u003e connected to Shindo's work when available. It is made for readers who want calm character comedy, modern Jump storytelling, and original Japanese editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are collecting RuriDragon from the beginning or watching for future Masaoki Shindo releases, this author page keeps the manga easy to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ruridragon-vol-1-japanese-manga","title":"RuriDragon Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuriDragon Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is an official Japanese paper manga volume by Masaoki Shindo, published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics label. This listing is for the original Japanese edition for collectors and readers who want the authentic Shueisha release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 is part of dragon heritage awakening, horns, and school-life opening arc. This volume introduces Ruri Aoki, a high school girl who wakes up one morning with horns on her head. Her mother explains that Ruri may have inherited dragon traits from her father, and Ruri tries to continue school normally while classmates react to her new appearance and another dragon-like condition begins to surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the official Japanese \u003cstrong\u003epaper\u003c\/strong\u003e edition: 176 pages, released in Japan on October 4, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shueisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418774954349,"sku":"HT-MANGA-000770","price":700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/9700\/8749\/files\/hobbytiger-manga-ruridragon-vol-1-japanese-manga-cover.jpg?v=1780824721"},{"product_id":"ruridragon-vol-2-japanese-manga","title":"RuriDragon Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuriDragon Vol. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is an official Japanese paper manga volume by Masaoki Shindo, published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics label. This listing is for the original Japanese edition for collectors and readers who want the authentic Shueisha release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 is part of electric discharge, classmate distance, and dragon ability control arc. This volume follows Ruri after she suddenly discharges electricity during class, revealing another dragon trait. As she experiments with ways to control the ability, her school life also shifts when a classmate who had seemed to accept her begins keeping distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the official Japanese \u003cstrong\u003epaper\u003c\/strong\u003e edition: 192 pages, released in Japan on September 4, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shueisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418775085421,"sku":"HT-MANGA-000771","price":801.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/9700\/8749\/files\/hobbytiger-manga-ruridragon-vol-2-japanese-manga-cover.jpg?v=1780824797"},{"product_id":"ruridragon-vol-3-japanese-manga","title":"RuriDragon Vol. 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuriDragon Vol. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e is an official Japanese paper manga volume by Masaoki Shindo, published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics label. This listing is for the original Japanese edition for collectors and readers who want the authentic Shueisha release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 3 is part of sports festival committee, public attention, weather powers, and changing body arc. This volume centers on Ruri and Maeda after they become sports festival committee members. Though they do not match at first, the two gradually open up and even take on leadership, but the unfamiliar attention and environment trigger another change in Ruri body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the official Japanese \u003cstrong\u003epaper\u003c\/strong\u003e edition: 192 pages, released in Japan on March 4, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shueisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418775150957,"sku":"HT-MANGA-000772","price":801.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/9700\/8749\/files\/hobbytiger-manga-ruridragon-vol-3-japanese-manga-cover.jpg?v=1780824858"},{"product_id":"ruridragon-vol-4-japanese-manga","title":"RuriDragon Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuriDragon Vol. 4\u003c\/strong\u003e is an official Japanese paper manga volume by Masaoki Shindo, published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics label. This listing is for the original Japanese edition for collectors and readers who want the authentic Shueisha release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 4 is part of sports festival committee, public attention, weather powers, and changing body arc. This volume follows the sports festival after Ruri uses a newly awakened dragon power to blow away a typhoon and allow the event to happen. 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As her dragon transformation accelerates and she feels less human, Ruri finally tries to learn more about her dragon father and the roots of her existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the official Japanese \u003cstrong\u003epaper\u003c\/strong\u003e edition: 208 pages, released in Japan on March 4, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shueisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418775282029,"sku":"HT-MANGA-000774","price":801.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/9700\/8749\/files\/hobbytiger-manga-ruridragon-vol-5-japanese-manga-cover.jpg?v=1780825011"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hobbytiger.net\/collections\/masaoki-shindo.oembed","provider":"HobbyTiger.net","version":"1.0","type":"link"}